Crypto Regulation Is Like a Flimsy Umbrella in a Monsoon
You know what they say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But when it comes to protecting your crypto funds on centralized exchanges (CEXes), the old adage should be “when life gives you regulations, make a self-custody wallet.” Self-custody is undoubtedly a better solution for protecting the interests of customers in crypto. Regulation alone […]
Hacker Sent to Prison for Robbing Vietnamese Crypto Exchange
Authorities in Vietnam have caught and sentenced a hacker who stole money and data from a local cryptocurrency exchange. The man, who was arrested and charged for extorting the trading platform’s owner, has been ordered to return the money he misappropriated. Vietnamese Court Jails Hacker for Attacking Crypto Exchange Website A resident of Ho Chi […]
Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting to the country’s health insurance fund in order to receive due funding. Botoşani Hospital Blackmailed for Bitcoin, Romanian Media Reports The Saint Gheorghe Recovery Hospital […]
Crypto’s recovery requires more aggressive solutions to fraud
After 2022, we need to do more to assure skeptical users that they can invest in cryptocurrency without fearing that their funds will be lost.This post was originally published on this site
Ukrainian Steals Bitcoin From Russian Darknet Market, Donates to Charity
A Ukrainian living in the U.S. has reportedly hacked a major drug market on the Russian dark web, diverting some of its crypto proceeds. The man says he donated the digital cash stolen from the illicit website to an organization delivering humanitarian aid across his war-torn homeland. Wisconsin Resident With Ukrainian Roots Hacks Russian Dark […]
Developers need to stop crypto hackers — or face regulation in 2023
One report indicated that more than $2.5 billion in crypto was lost to cross-chain bridge hacks over the last two years alone.This post was originally published on this site
Solana-Based Lending App Solend Gets Hacked for $1.26 Million in ‘Oracle Attack’
The Solana-centric lending application Solend lost $1.26 million in an oracle attack, according to Solend’s official Twitter account on Wednesday. A number of affected pools were disabled, and Solend says it has given crypto exchanges the exploiter’s address. Solana Defi Application Solend Loses $1.26 Million in Oracle Exploit The crypto community has seen two significant […]
Scary stats: $3B stolen in 2022 as of ‘Hacktober,’ doubling 2021
Blockchain security firm Peckshield shared the stats on Halloween night, but also added the month saw $100 million in crypto returned. This post was originally published on this site
Kenyan Law Enforcement Agency Arrests Two Students Accused of Using Stolen Funds to Buy BTC
Two Kenyan students accused of hacking credit cards and using the ill-gotten funds to buy bitcoin have been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, a statement from the law enforcement agency has said. After converting the cryptocurrency to local currency, the two students would use the fraudulently acquired funds to sustain their lavish lifestyle. […]
Anonymous Allegedly Hacks Sberbank, Russia’s Largest Bank
Hacktivist collective Anonymous has allegedly breached the systems of one of the largest financial institutions in Russia, Sberbank. The attackers announced on social media they have published thousands of emails, phone numbers, and addresses. Anonymous Hackers Reportedly Gain Access to Sberbank Database Decentralized hacking group Anonymous claims to have hacked Sberbank. A Twitter account associated […]